Board History


The Karakul Board of Namibia was established on the 22nd of November 1982 in compliance with the Government notice 166 of the Karakul Pelts and Wool act 14. The goals and functions of the board were to:

Develop the karakul industry to its full potential, maintain its viability and stability and promote its interests;

 

Devise and pursue an effective strategy to increase the demand for karakul pelts and wool or products made thereof;

 

Promote the establishment of a processing and manufacturing industry for karakul pelts and wool in Namibia and conduct research in this regard;

 

Cooperate as a partner or otherwise with any body engaged in marketing, manufacturing or distribution for the sale of karakul pelts or wool;

 

Advise the Minister on all matters with regard to the production, marketing and processing of karakul pelts and wool.

 

 

 

The 2008 Karakul Board is comprised of the following members:

 

 

Full Board Members

G Biwa - Representing Karakul Producers

P H Hugo - Marketing Organisation

J J Jansen - Representing Namibian National Farmers Union

J Kohlman - Representing Karakul Producers

R Schreiber -  Vice Chairman Karakul Board of Namibia - Representing Karakul Producers

H J Van Wyk - Chairman Karakul Board of Namibia - Representing Karakul Breeders Society - Chairperson: Karakul Breeders Society

 

Executive Committee Board Members

J J Jansen - Member - Representing Communal Producers

E D Petrus - Alternate Member for B Rothkegel - Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

B Rothkegel - Secundi - Representing Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Directorate of Planning, Director of Planning

R Schreiber - Vice Chairperson - Representing Karakul Producers

H J van Wyk - Chairperson - Representing Karakul Breeders

W H Visser - Manager -  Manager

 

Co-opted Board Members

J G Dufield-Harding - Swakara Consultant

S Jaobsen - Representing Kopenhagen Fur

E Kamboua - Representing Ministry of Trade and Industry - Director: Internal Trade

T Le Roux - Representing Karakul Breeders Society - Manager: Karakul Breeders Society

W Ramdohr - Representing Wool Weavers Guild - Chairperson Wool Weavers Guild

B Rothkegel - Representing Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry - Director: Directorate of Planing

G R von Wielliegh - Representing Karakul Producers

 

Officials

W H Wisser - Manager - Karakul Board of Namibia